passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be thrilled; to be excited
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
calm; composed; cool; quiet
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
woman; female; feminine gender
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
allocation; assignment; allotment
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
meathead; muscle head; person who is obsessed with bodybuilding
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod